I escaped Mexico’s cartels. Fourteen years later, the only work I can find is as a janitor.
“Every night, my wife and I ate a quick meal before cleaning buildings across the city”
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My Arrival
When I moved to Canada from Syria, I could finally be myself
“I love living in a place where I can be free about my sexuality without being judged.”
My family and I fled gang violence in Mexico and made a home in Canada
"There are times when I miss home, my family, the sun. But sharing the stories of the recipes I brought from Mexico has helped me reclaim my identity here."